S Mitra Kalita, CNN Senior Vice President

South Asian Trailblazers · Nov 4, 2020 · 51m

Simi sits down with S. Mitra Kalita. Mitra is a media veteran who currently serves as Senior Vice President at CNN Digital. Mitra has served as Managing Editor of the LA Times, Executive Director of Quartz, and Founding Editor of Mint, an Indian newspaper. Under her stewardship, the LA Times won a Pulitzer Prize. While at Quartz, she oversaw the launch of Quartz India and Africa. She also spent time as a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and other esteemed outlets.

In this episode, we discuss Mitra’s journey through journalism. We discuss the longstanding challenges…